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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.7.38

प्रतिश्रुतं च भवता पाञ्चाल्यै श‍ृण्वतो मम । आहरिष्ये शिरस्तस्य यस्ते मानिनि पुत्रहा ॥ ३८ ॥
pratiśrutaṁ ca bhavatā
[pratishrutam cha bhavataa]
pāñcālyai śṛṇvato mama
[paanchaalyai shrinvato mama]
āhariṣye śiras tasya
[aaharishye shiras tasya]
yas te mānini putra-hā
[yas te maanini putra-haa]
Word-for-word
pratiśrutam — it is promised ca — and bhavatā — by you pāñcālyai — unto the daughter of the King of Pāñcāla (Draupadī) śṛṇvataḥ — which was heard mama — by Me personally āhariṣye — must I bring śiraḥ — the head tasya — of him yaḥ — whom te — your mānini — consider putra-hā — the killer of your sons.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
pratiśrutaṁ ca bhavatā
pratiśrutam
it is promised
ca
and
bhavatā
by you
pāñcālyai śṛṇvato mama
pāñcālyai
unto the daughter of the King of Pāñcāla (Draupadī)
śṛṇvataḥ
which was heard
mama
by Me personally
āhariṣye śiras tasya
āhariṣye
must I bring
śiraḥ
the head
tasya
of him
yas te mānini putra-hā
yaḥ
whom
te
your
mānini
consider
putra-hā
the killer of your sons.
Furthermore, I have personally heard you promise Draupadī that you would bring forth the head of the killer of her sons.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura Gauḍīya
Translation
I have heard that you promised to Draupadī “O noble woman! I will present you with the head of the killer of your sons.”
Commentary

O warrior! This sinner, aggressor, killer of relatives, disgrace to his family, who has displeased Duryodhana, should be killed.

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Personal Guidance
Kṛṣṇa reminds Arjuna: you promised Draupadī the killer's head. Promises hold us accountable. Even the Lord uses our own commitments to focus us on what we owe.
Reflection Questions
  • What promise am I currently postponing because it's now inconvenient?
  • Whose voice could remind me of a commitment I made when my heart was clear?
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